Ray Allen To Return To Lineup Friday Night

Boston Celtics forward Ray Allen will return to the lineup Friday night and make his series debut, Celtics head coach Doc Rivers announced prior to the game.

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Allen, 36, has missed the last eleven games with bone spurs in his right ankle. This season, he averaged 14.2 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game for the Celtics, who are currently tied with Atlanta Hawks in their series, 1-1.

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